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- Welcome to Skinner Co. by Mayor and Chamber of Commerce THE SKINNER PLANT AS SEEN FROM SIMCOE STREET. THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1930. PAGE TWELVE Location in Oshawa No Mistake _ His Worship' Mayor. Mitchell in his address of welcome to the Skinner Company officials, yes- terday, said: "It affords me great pleasure to welcome the Skinner Co. Ltd, to Oshawa. I am confi- dent that they will find that their (decision to locate. in this city was a wise one, Oshawa is first, last and always an industrial com- munity and its citizens are pre- pared at all times to co-operate with the manufacturers." Mayor Mitchell referred briefly to the negotiations leading up to the building of the new plant here and also to the part played by the city council, the chamber (announcing the hafpy Nurse "It's a little boy, profes- event): sor." Professor (absorbed in study): "Ask him what he wants." "Mind you, old boy, 1 say noth- ing to the girl throwing me over and keeping the ring. But what gets me down is having to pay 11 more instalments on it while she's walking out with somebody else!" "Declares Mayor T. B. Mitchell of Commerce and the industrial commissioner, Leon Frazer, in in- fluencing the conipany to locate in Oshawa, : His worship pointed out that the new company had manifested its desire to co-operate with the 'city and had intimated that it was willing to employ local men as far as possible. The coming of the Skinner Co. had not cost the city one Cent, he declared, and in this regard he thought that it was indeed fortunate. He assured the officials of the Skin- ner Co. that Oshawa was keenly interested in its welfare and fu- ture progress. Professor; "If the moon is two million miles away, how long will it take an aeroplane travelling at 100 miles an hour to reach it?" Modern Boy (cautiously: "How much petrol did it start with?" Glasgow's '"'kiss shop," (in aid of charity) has been a failure, and nothing else could have heen ex-| pected. Kisses are either too dear or too cheap at six-pence apiece. London Observer. Roy H. SKINNER Architect and Engineer Harbor Commission Bldg. Toronto Is Responsible for the Designing of the Plant, Oshawa Bishop CO, LID. a | departments, where the bumpers are brought to completion. |] A good idea of the large size of the new factory of the Skinner Company, Limited, on Simcoe street just south of the Cedardale school, can be gained from this photograph taken from Simcoe street, and looking north-cast. mezzanine floor, the entrange being by means of the door shown at the extreme left of the picture. The more open part of the plant, at the rear, is the forge shop, where the bumpers are put through the first processes, and between the forge plant and the front of the building are the finishing At the front of the building are the offices, constructed on a MAYOR T. B. MITCHELL Nho extended the official welcome of the city to the officials of the | Skinner Co., Ltd, who have estab- lished in this city. Former Ontario Pastor Dies Toronto.--The death. of Rev. Robert J. Stilwell, former pastor of several Methodist churches in Ontario, at Lynne Haven, Fla., is announced here. brown blu all nonscnse to say thing and "It's eves denote eyes another." | "Anyway, black eyes usually de- note something." | A professor says the rsepect chil {dren used to have for their parents | fifty years ago is not in evidence t | day, 'Mayt : 15e one Houdaille-Hershey Pres. Expresses Belief in the Future of Oshawa Mr. G. W. McLaughlin, President, Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, Oshawa, Ontario. Canada. Dear Mr. McLaughlin: 'Y Let me congratulate you in adding to your local in- dustries an institution with ninety-five years of Canadian accomplishment. Through its history, the Skinner fam- ily has served their trade at home and abroad, helped build up the Dominion, and now enjoys wider oppor- tunities in which it will be our great pleasure and priv- ilege to assist. In the broader future before your city, of which the Skinners will be glad to become a part, | can assure you, sir, that every support that we can give them will be liberally available. But for a long needed rest, | would be with you. associates insist that | take a breathing spell. me to thank you for the welcome given us all. My Permit We are proud to have The Skinner Company, Limited, in the Houdaille-Hershey family; we are determined to merit even a wider recognition through further contributions to the industries we so widely serve. With hartiest regards. CLB:GS Sincerely yours, CLAIRE L. BARNES, President G. D. CONANT Vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, who extended a wel- come to the Skinner firm on bohalf of that organization. ADVERTISING DID IT (London Advertiser) The lat greatest | was its t value 17¢ of wfc in interviewing Him. lv Chamber of Commerce, Through G.D. Conant, Extends Welcome "This is an unique occasion in the history of this city," said G, I). Conant, vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce, in wel- coming the Skinner Company of- ficials to Oshawa yesterday. "It is the first time that a strong new industry, has established it- self in Oshawa. All our other in- dustries have been indigenous to the city's growth and have ex- panded to their present size and importance from comparatively small buildings, We trust and hope that the products of the Skinner Co, will find a market throughout the world and that upon them may be stamped the legend 'Made in Oshawa,' a leg- end which today is regarded as desoting true worth." Mr. Conant paid tribute to the energy and ability of the Skinner Co. in building up a great and growing business. He lauded both father and son and expressed pleasure that Mr, Skinner, Jr. would shortly become a perman- ent resident of the community, He felt that the officials of the company and of the great cor- poration with which it was affil ated would soon find that t made no mistake in locating in Oshawa, "How many kinds of Democrats have we here in the South and what do they stand for?" Asks a writcy in to the Tampa Tribune, Many kinds and they stand for a lot. -- Leesburg Commercial. "His face was lined with anxicty. He was worried." per. This is a misprint for cither married or worried--the same thing, anyhow. It was not a capital offence, hut the judge seemed anxious the pr!= oner should be represented by counsel, "Don't you want a lawyer to con- N. C. Weekly pa- | duct your defence?" he asked. | "Not pertickler," said the accus- § 5 "Well, what do you want to do "So far as I'm concerned," sa i the prisoner, "I'd prefer to drop "the whole business." rr yr Lathing and Plastering of Otfices of Skinner Company by J. BAIN & SON 247 ERSKINE AVENUE TORONTO : Telephone Hudson 2579 yard BY RUG BRICK TAPESTRY BRICK SAND STONE BRICK WIRE CUT BRICK STOCK BRICK HARD WALL PLASTER SO qronGE DAT gent Cement, Lime, Tile and Brick, etc., for the - Supplied by this firm LESLIE McLAUGHLIN President and General Manager N PARIS STONE CEMENT MORTOR COLORS BUILDING PAPER READY ROOFING ~~ TR YUPering,, New Skinner K y 1 UILDERS' SUPPLIES Plant ARp) n deny This enterprising firm has built up a splendid business in Oshawa in the last few years, through honesty, perseverance, courtesy, service and sound business principles. . 'has been their aim, and 'accounts for the enormous increase leading merchants in Oshawa in their line, To give the public a square deal and prompt service in the business in such a short time and they are now the sy Sole Agents in Oshawa for the Famous Reading Anthracite Coal Also Steam Coal Pocahontas and Cannel Coal Hamilton By-Product Coke, the Faultiess RUBBEROID ROOFING Fuel " METAL LATH AN D SHINGLES Hard and Soft Wood of all kinds. 'McLaughlin Coal & Supplies 110 KING STREET WEST PHONE 1264 THE SKINNER PLANT WAS SUPPLIED AND GLAZED BY -- ------ W. E. PHILLIPS COMPANY, LTD. General Motors Office Building Another Job Typical of the Type of Buildings Glazed by Ww. E. Phillips Co.,, Limited from Montreal to Vancouver "PHILLIPS?" COPPER STORE FRONT CONSTRUTION vt &